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Langberg Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a long mountain from Middle High German lang ‘long’ + berc ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name meaning ‘long mountain’ (see 1 above). Swedish (Långberg): ornamental name composed of the elements lång ‘long’ (possibly from a placename such as Långsele) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sandberg, Wangberg, Landberg, Landsberg, Lindberg, Lamberg

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Where is the Langberg family from?

You can see how Langberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Langberg families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Langberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Langberg families in 1891.
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What did your Langberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langberg. 32% of Langberg men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Langberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langberg were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Langberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Langberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Langberg. For the veterans among your Langberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Langberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Langberg in 1959 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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